Ethel "Mae" Ricketts, 50, died March 25, 2012 at her Russell, Kansas, residence. She was born November 20, 1961 at Sterling, Colorado, the daughter of Charles and Tonya Jane (Tootle) Denning. She married Richard Ricketts in Great Bend, Kansas. A Russell resident, Mrs. Ricketts was a LPN at various hospitals. Mrs. Ricketts was a member of Living Joy Church, Hoisington, NA and liked crocheting, quilting, and reading. Survivors include her father, Charles Denning, Lakin, Kansas; her step-mother, Vonda Vargas, Bullhead City, Arizona; four sons: JayLee Ricketts, Russell, Kansas; Eligus Ricketts, Russell; Bobby Hurt, Nickerson, Kansas; and J. D. Hurt, Dodge City; four daughters: Mindy Mercado, Salina, Kansas; Sheri Balli, Russell; Brandi Hurt, Hutchinson, Kansas; and Rashay Hurt, Dodge City; three sisters: Stacey Denning, Dorrance, Kansas; Jennifer Baldwin, Wichita; and Darla Fritzler, Kingman, Arizona; five brothers: Kirk Denning, Russell; Brett Denning, Chapman, Kansas; Anthony Denning, Hoisington; Billy Nailer, Bullhead City; and Brian Fritzler, Bullhead City; seven grandchildren; and grandson, Hyler James. She was preceded in death by her mother, Tonya Jane Denning; one brother, Charles Dean Fritzler; one sister, Pamela Fritzler. Memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Living Joy Church, Hoisington, with Pastor Dale Curtis officiating. Memorials are requested to the Ethel Mae Ricketts Memorial Fund, in care of Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home.